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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.51, 5,720.56 and 3,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.51, 5,720.56 and 3,204.46 is: 4,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.51 : 5,720.56 = 3,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.51/5,720.56 = 3,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.51x = 5,720.56 × 3,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.51x = 18,331,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,305.70/4,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.77

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